The 31st Olympics in Rio may be over for the athletes and spectators, but the Olympic spirit can still be alive-and-well in your kids' yoga class. With a mat, some music, and a lot of imagination, your students can all be Olympic medal winners. Musical Mats: Played...
Research is showing us that more and more children are entering school with an excessive amount of stress, anxiety, anger, and fear. Although these are all fundamental emotions in our human experience, children now-a-days do not have the tools to deal with these. It...
I have always been interested in Ayurveda, which is the sister science to yoga. Ayurveda is the world's oldest healing system. It was developed thousands of years ago in India and based on the belief that health and wellness depend on a delicate balance between the...
Ever since I was a young girl, going for a daily walk has been part of my life. I remember as a child, after eating dinner, my parents would announce to my brother and me: “Time to go for a walk!!”. On our walks through our busy neighborhood and city streets, we...
1) Your pompoms go missing even though you JUST bought a new pack: We all have those classes where the kids go crazy for pompoms! They play with them, throw them at each other, stick them in their hair, you name it--they have done it. Some politely ask if they can...
It seems lately that all of our days, weeks, and months fly by. We have the same routine day after day: We wake up, eat breakfast, brush teeth, get dressed, and go to school or work. Then we drive to practices, and other after school activities, come home, do...
I'll be the first to admit - not all yoga poses are created alike. Some of us are less flexible than others, and some of us have amazing balance. What’s wonderful about yoga is that it’s for every BODY. You go at your own pace and find the flow that works for you. As...
Ship’s ahoy! Boat Pose (navasana) is a simple –yet challenging – yoga pose that builds abdominal, hip, and lower spinal strength. Practicing Boat Pose also enhances digestion, stimulates the thyroid, and aids in kidney, prostate, and intestinal function. Plus for...
*Our very own 11-year old yogi-author, Kaden, is back with games for the family* Well, the school year is over and summer has begun! But what if your child decides he doesn’t want to play outside, spend his time riding his bike, taking a swim in the pool and just...
Yoga Show is a great way to showcase what the children have learned and is also a great way to market upcoming classes! In addition to inviting the parents and families, I also invite the school’s childcare program to watch the show! Make a Backdrop As part of the...
*Today's guest blogger is Vineetha Reddy, a writer, yogi, and healthy food advocate. Follow her on Twitter (@rk_vin) and Facebook (www.facebook.com/vineetha.reddy.988) Parents always try to get their children the best of everything. For growing children, a balanced...
My path to becoming a kids' yoga teacher was extremely unexpected. As a 200-hour RYT, I’ve taught hundreds of classes to adults of all ages and experiences levels, but not once did I see myself getting involved with teaching yoga to kids. To be completely honest, the...
**Our blog author, Jennifer Sacket, is a green-market booth owner, cooking teacher, and kids' yoga teacher** Several years ago, I embarked on a lifestyle change. I found out after years of battling with an upset stomach that I was gluten and lactose intolerant. I came...
Meditation is a fantastic practice to lead a less stressful life. Meditation creates an alpha state so the mind is relaxed, present, and receptive. It creates a state of being still instead of busy. The senses become enhanced: sights, sounds, touching, feeling are...
Which will make you happier and more successful: a high IQ score (Intelligence Quotient, a measure of intellect) or a high EQ score (Emotional Quotient, a measure of emotional intelligence)? Some psychologists believe that the ability to understand, express, and...
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